Inorganic: means that materials cannot arise from materials that were once part of a living thing. Crystal: The repeating pattern of minerals particles that form a solid called a crystal Element: a substance composed of a separate kind of atom. Compound: Two or more elements are combined so the elements no longer have distinct properties. Streak: the streak of a mineral is the same color as the powder. Luster: The term used to describe the way the rock deflects light from it's surface. Cleavage: A mineral that splits easily a long the surface has the property called cleavage. Fracture: a fracture describes when a rock breaks in an uncommon way. Fluorescence: Minerals that glow under ultraviolet light.
4.1 Properties of minerals
Vocabulary
Inorganic: means that materials cannot arise from materials that were once part of a living thing.
Crystal: The repeating pattern of minerals particles that form a solid called a crystal
Element: a substance composed of a separate kind of atom.
Compound: Two or more elements are combined so the elements no longer have distinct properties.
Streak: the streak of a mineral is the same color as the powder.
Luster: The term used to describe the way the rock deflects light from it's surface.
Cleavage: A mineral that splits easily a long the surface has the property called cleavage.
Fracture: a fracture describes when a rock breaks in an uncommon way.
Fluorescence: Minerals that glow under ultraviolet light.
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